Divine stars in Loewe’s Pride capsule collection.
Divine Cushion Tote bag in canvas and calfskin.Photo courtesy of Loewe
With objects like Divine’s personal makeup case on display, the exhibition is also an ode to Harris Glenn Milstead, the man behind the flamboyance and filth of the film persona—better known among friends for his modesty and generosity than his shocking on-screen antics. “He was an extraordinary person, very soft-spoken and gentle, and quite contrary to the alter ego that you would see on a big screen,”. “He did also love the glamorous life, though, so I think he’d be quite proud of this.
While Gorman is close friends with John Waters to this day and was already a fan of Divine’s boundary-pushing performances in the low-budget ’70s films they made together in Baltimore, his first meeting with Divine took place courtesy of another Hollywood gay icon, Tab Hunter. “Tab was raising funds to produce and star in a Paul Bartel movie calledwith Divine, and he called me up and asked if I wanted to shoot some pictures of him,” Gorman remembers.
While Gorman has fond memories of Divine hanging out at his home in Los Angeles over the years, feet dangling in the pool as he ate his lunch, he’s also keen to see Divine’s career remembered for what it truly was. “The misnomer from a lot of people, and John will be the first person to say this, is that he was not a drag queen by any stretch of the imagination, he really was an actor,” Gorman continues.
What does he believe makes Divine’s legacy so relevant today? “Divine was irreverent, and he lived life to the fullest, which I think is something important for everybody. It’s about being who you are and standing up for what you believe in.” It’s an apt message for Pride month, and one that Jonathan Anderson also echoes in his explanation for why Divine felt like the right person for Loewe to celebrate, however unexpected it may initially seem.
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